Using RPM and YUM Package Management

Welcome to the Using RPM and YUM Package Management lab. In this lab, you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

Overview

Learning Outcomes:

In this lab, you will complete the following exercise:

  • Exercise 1 - Use RPM and YUM Package Management

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

  • Manage packages using yum.
  • Obtain information on packages using yum.
  • List the contents of a package.
  • Manage yum configuration options.
  • Browse RPM files.
  • Extract files from an RPM package.

Exam Objectives:

The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:

  • LPI: 102.5 Use RPM and YUM package management.
  • CompTIA: 2.1 Given a scenario, conduct software installations, configurations, updates, and removals.

Note: Our main focus is to cover the practical, hands-on aspects of the exam objectives. We recommend referring to course material or a search engine to research theoretical topics in more detail.

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